Saturday, January 30, 2010

for the past few weeks my friends over at the fat quarter shop have been hosting an online auction to support haiti relief. i was hesitant to participate at first. it just didn't feel quite right that i may end up with a beautiful quilt while knowing so many abandoned and scared little children were suffering. yet the need is so great and i applaud the efforts of kimberly and kevin trying to help. so today i was notified that i am the lucky owner of...

...this delightful doras'mores baby quilt. my daughter and i are both girl scout alums, so we have been indulging in s'mores for many years. ohh and i so love the charming mocha swirl backing...

...we also both love every line by barb and mary for me and my sister designs. we will greatly appreciate adding this autographed quilt to our collection and will always remember the significance of receiving it.

Friday, January 29, 2010

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

sadly, i have been creating many sympathy cards lately. i've been using different designs as i go. tonight i decided to make a few extras. i found myself going back to one of my old favorites, from the garden. do you have a retired favorite or two that you just can't part with?

i have used many colors with this large flower, yet for sympathy cards i find myself going back to soft sky and blue bayou, both also retired now.

very soothing colors with a clean design make an appropriate card. i just wish i didn't have the need to send so many out. my heart is with you dear friends.

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About Me

It's all about fabric, stamps, and photography to which I have been addicted since I was a little girl. My favorite color has always been purple, so you will see lot's of it, especially butterflies, flowers and my Nicky Bears. Oh, you might be wondering where my blog name came from. Back when I was in junior high school, I started designing clothes and quilts for friends and family. One day I decided I was going to be famous and all designers have a fancy label, so I came up with Creations by JEllen - my name is Joyce Ellen. I've been using it ever since. In 1990, I added a tiny little division called Jely Splats which creates clothes for medically fragile children. I became a Stampin' Up! demonstrator in 2003 and love flirting with colors and design, especially combining my love of photography with rubber stamps and beautiful papers. The newest and most exciting part of the journey is JEllen's house of fabric, a colorful quilt boutique located in University Heights, Ohio. It is our happy little cottage in the city.

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